Alvin, Illinois Weather
Alvin, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alvin, Vermilion County.
Full aviation weather for Alvin is published on the Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Alvin have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Alvin: Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) 45 km · Paxton Airport (K1C1) 47 km · Kentland Municipal Airport (K50I) 52 km · Frasca Field (KC16) 53 km · Purdue University Airport (KLAF) 58 km
Conditions reported at KDNV describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Alvin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alvin.
About Alvin, Illinois
Alvin rests in a landscape shaped by the plow and the sky, where the land rolls in a gentle, open manner, hinting at the vast agricultural plains that stretch outward. It lies 12.7 miles north of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 5°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-east of Rossville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant drone of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling high above. The fields, a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns, seem to absorb the sunlight, releasing it back in a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the horizon. It is a place where the sky feels immense, a canvas of shifting clouds and expansive blue, and the earth beneath your feet, though largely yielding to human cultivation, still retains a deep, quiet strength. The history of Alvin is tied to the rich soil that has long sustained its inhabitants, a heritage of farming that continues to define its local economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, and that enduring connection to agriculture is palpable in the rhythm of daily life. While not a hub of grand industry, Alvin thrives on the quiet enterprise of its people, their efforts reflected in the well-tended farms and the small businesses that serve the surrounding community. There are no towering monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions; instead, the distinctive character of Alvin is found in its enduring spirit, the steadfastness of its roots, and the simple, honest beauty of its open country.
Live animated radar for Alvin and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Alvin, Vermilion County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.308°N, 87.608°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61811 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alvin, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alvin, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alvin includes coordinates 40.308000°N, 87.608000°W, situated in Vermilion County. ZIP code 61811. Telephone area code: 309. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
